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September 13, 2015

In Ilitch arena district, a new round of development versus historic preservation

As construction on the Ilitchville Detroit Red Wings arena district-formerly-know-as-the-Cass-Corridor continues apace, now comes word that more vacant, historic buildings...

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July 10, 2015

Bye-bye, Zombieland: Park Avenue Hotel bites the dust

Tomorrow morning, demolition crews will use 200 pounds of TNT to level the 91 year-old Park Avenue Hotel, a storied...

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